Dear SDHGPA member,
This update is provided to alert you about upcoming events in the flying community.
BLOSSOM - SITE UPDATE - IMPORTANT ADVISORY
The forrest service still has not issued a permit for Sunrise Powerlink. Which means you can still help by writing letters! We need to get the folks out and active to help prevent the ruination of the Blossom/El Cap flying site by the incipient 250 foot high tension lines. Selected members of the club are working with the save El Monte Park effort to determine what our donations will be used for prior to approval.
For more information about how you can help, please visit: http://saveelmontevalley.com/take-action
LAGUNA - SITE UPDATE - IMPORTANT ADVISORY
Bill Helliwell and I received a phone call from the land owner that owns the land that encompasses lands around the club LZ and "The Wash" near the base of granite mounting.
Due to people allegedly cutting fences, littering and generally trespassing, the land owner has informed us that they will be aggressively prosecuting trespassers for being on their land.
LANDING AT THE WASH IS PROHIBITED - If you land anywhere in the valley other than the club LZ, you will be prosecuted for trespassing regardless of the circumstances.
If you are unable to make the LZ, DO NOT FLY THIS SITE. In addition, this site requires SDHGPA membership as per the Anza Borrego Permit. Please self regulate flight operations at Laguna to maintain our ability to keep this valuable site.
April 11th "TailGate" Fly-in
The April Tailgate fly-in is Saturday April 11 (two days!) at Mt. Palomar (Nate Harrison Grade). If the front lasts too long, we'll shift to Sunday - watch Twitter and the new Forum for updates. The last fly-in, organized by Danielle, was a smashing success. 25 pilots flew at Blossom, and SDHGPA members picked up as much trash as they could and generally beautified the area.
Please consult the SDHGPA website for the latest updates.
Torrey Pines Soaring Council
The BOD voted 5-0 (one abstention) in favor of donating $500 for seed money to support the Torrey Pines Soaring Council's effort to make a "Gary Fogel's History of Soaring at Torrey Pines" video for use in both public outreach and political (preservation) efforts. We will ask Jim Wright for the appropriate person to receive these funds.
If anyone can recommend an entity that might provide matching funds for our current efforts to fund the webcam at Torrey ($400), to support the El Monte Park preservation (save Blossom) fund (proposed $500), and the History of Soaring video project ($500), please let me know.
Suggestions and comments appreciated. Thank you for your continued support.
Best regards,
Bret Daniel
2009 SDHGPA President
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